Withdrawing U.S. troops from Europe

Rep. Mike Coffman has proposed that the U.S. withdraw troops that have been stationed in Europe going back to World War II. At this time of austerity in the country where we are talking about cutting needed services for the young, elderly and disabled, this would certainly provide needed resources here at home.

The argument given by former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Ian Brzezinski takes us back to the Cold War. He says Russia is building up forces along the Poland and Estonia border. Is he not aware that Russia is now our ally?

It is time to put our resources to work for the American people. The 9/11 incident caused so much fear that is now turning out to be totally unwarranted. We have enough weapons and troops to defend ourselves 10 times over. When is enough enough?

Susan A. Schiller, Denver

This letter was published in the April 30 edition.

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